House Republicans Move against Wolves

[The Straight Story]

House Republicans Move against Wolves

Buried inside a U.S. House budget bill to keep the federal government operating past March is a controversial provision that would remove the endangered species classification for wolves in the Rocky Mountains.

Pushed by Republicans, the plan would allow the wolf population to be reduced to only 300 in the Northern Rockies, an area covering Idaho, Montana and parts of Washington, Oregon and Utah. Currently, about 1,700 wolves roam the region, meaning the legislation would allow for the slaughter of 82% of the animals.

Andrew Wetzler at the Natural Resources Defense Council insists 300 wolves is not a sufficient number for the long-term survival of the species, which nearly went extinct in the 20th century.

Twice before, lawmakers tried to end the wolves’ endangered species designation, only to have a federal judge intervene. The new attempt includes language designed to prevent the courts from getting in the way, by stating the rule “shall not be subject to judicial review.”

http://www.allgov.com/Controversies/ViewNews/House_Republicans_Move_against_Wolves_110225

[Esse Quam Videri]

1. Sickening

As a member of Defenders of Wildlife this makes me absolutely sick. The fucking pugs will not be happy until every last creature is gone from this earth and their oil wells fill every last square inch of ground.

[hatrack]

2. Because there's nothing better than shooting animals - preferably from helicopters . .

Unless, of course, it's cutting health and education programs - preferably for poor, brown people.

[liberal N proud]

3. These idiots are dead set on destruction of this nation

[d_r]

4. I hate republicans

I just freaking do. Always wrong bastards.

[TomClash]

5. They don't want competition? nt